McSwain, California
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McSwain, California | |
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  McSwain  McSwain | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′52″N 120°35′12″W / 37.31444°N 120.58667°W / 37.31444; -120.58667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.027 sq mi (15.609 km2) |
| • Land | 6.027 sq mi (15.609 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 4,480 |
| • Density | 743/sq mi (287/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95301 (Atwater) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583069 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McSwain, California | |
McSwain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. McSwain sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,480,[3] up from 4,171 in 2010.
McSwain is in central Merced County and is bordered to the north by the city of Atwater. California State Route 99 forms the northern boundary of the community. Merced, the county seat, is 5 miles (8 km) to the east via State Route 140, which also leads west 25 miles (40 km) to Gustine.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the McSwain CDP covers an area of 6.0 square miles (15.5 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,704 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,480 | 21.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7] 1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, McSwain had a population of 4,480. The population density was 743.3 inhabitants per square mile (287.0/km2). The median age was 42.2 years. The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% aged 18 to 24, 21.0% aged 25 to 44, 29.2% aged 45 to 64, and 17.5% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males age 18 and over.[20][21]
The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 9 people (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 1,465 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.8% were married-couple households, 3.7% were cohabiting couple households, 15.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 13.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 14.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05. There were 1,196 families (81.6% of all households).[20][22]
There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 248.9 units per square mile (96.1 units/km2), of which 1,465 (97.7%) were occupied and 2.3% were vacant. Of occupied units, 88.2% were owner-occupied and 11.8% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%, and the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 86.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 13.9% lived in rural areas.[20][23]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,797 | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 325 | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 542 | 12.1% |
| Two or more races | 671 | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,414 | 31.6% |
2010 census
McSwain first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[19]
References
- 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McSwain, California
- 1 2 "P1. Race – McSwain CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "McSwain CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "McSwain CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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